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I currently play the Titleist 907D2, but I don't find it very forgiving and this is where I give away most of my strokes on the course. I am of the belief that it is the swing, not the club, that often needs to be fixed. However, I want something just a little more forgiving and I don't feel like I am getting that with my current driver. I have yet to actually swing any other drivers and I have had this one for about 2 years. I wanted to come here first and ask for some opinions.

Anyone bought anything recently that they can't live without and have played ~15 or 20 rounds with? I know how that "honeymoon" period can be in those first few weeks.

Thanks

Titleist 917D3 - Fujikura 74 > Titleist 917F2 - Diamana 80 > Mizuno MP Fli Hi 3iron > Mizuno MX300 4-6 iron > MP58 7-PW > Titleist SM6 - 52, 56, 60 > Scotty Cameron Pro Platinum Newport Mid Slant > TaylorMade TP5x

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Titleist_ProV1x Dedicated Member

Titleist_ProV1x

I currently play the Titleist 907D2, but I don't find it very forgiving and this is where I give away most of my strokes on the course. I am of the belief that it is the swing, not the club, that often needs to be fixed. However, I want something just a little more forgiving and I don't feel like I am getting that with my current driver. I have yet to actually swing any other drivers and I have had this one for about 2 years. I wanted to come here first and ask for some opinions.

Your best bet is to get fitted for a driver at your local pro shop, for the right combination of loft and shaft flex for your swing

Test the 909Dcomp when you go, hehe
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Yea I was fitted for my current set now a couple of years ago, but that was when I was literally practicing and playing at least 6 days a week. And I'm like your typical golfer, I want something new lol.

Titleist 917D3 - Fujikura 74 > Titleist 917F2 - Diamana 80 > Mizuno MP Fli Hi 3iron > Mizuno MX300 4-6 iron > MP58 7-PW > Titleist SM6 - 52, 56, 60 > Scotty Cameron Pro Platinum Newport Mid Slant > TaylorMade TP5x

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Gebus Established Member

Gebus

Try the Cobra S2 it is the most forgiving of off centre hits of all the drivers I've tried this year ( I've pretty much tried them all...)
Boom Stick: 907 D2 w/accuflex The juice
3 wood: 909F2 w/Fujikura Motore F1 55
Hybrid: 909H 19* w/Fujikura Motore F1 80HB
Irons: 2010 AP2 (3-PW) w/Dynamic Gold S300
Wedges: Spinmilled 54*, 60*Putter: 2002 Studio Design 1.5Balls: Pro V1Range Finder: Pro 1600Proud Member of Piranhas Golf Team Ecole de...
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tsajjad Well Established Member

tsajjad

+1 for g10. brilliant. also try the 07 or 08 Burner. and its surprising for me to c that a 1.4 handicap golfer would have consistent trouble with a 907 D2. i played them, fared pretty well.

07 Burner regular flex. (my dads-doing wonders with it) :D
supersteel burner steel shaft strong 3 wood
R7 draw 5 wood
Rapture 4-pw uw. Red dot. <3
56 deg sw60 deg Cg14 white steel two ball putter penta golf shoes. =D

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Cussin hacker Great Member

Cussin hacker

G-15 is said to be very forgiving and long. From the reviews I've read even more so than the G-10. Try a bunch of them.

Driver.... Nickent DX Evolver V2 65 stiff /07 Burner YS6+ stiff .
4 wood..... Nickent 4DX
Hybrids.....Tour Edge Geomax 22* 25* 28*
Irons.....TM R7 6-P + AW,SW,LW
Putter.....Odyssey White Hot XG 2 BallBag.......Callaway ORG 14 A.L.I.C.E. Ball........Bridgestone e6 / Srixon Soft Feel...

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bucklateral Member

bucklateral

I am currently playing w/ a Cleveland Launcher and feel that it is very forgiving. A guy I play with is messing around with the Wilson Staff smooth and the Wilson Staff spine, both were fun to hit. I also would recomend Cobra. I have hit some of their drivers and really liked them.
Driver: Spine Driver 9*
Driver: Launcher 10.5*
Fairway: Spine 3 & 5 Wood
Irons: Di5 1, 3 Irons
Irons: Di9 5, 7, 9, GW IronsSand Wedge: DFy SWLob Wedge: Sandy Andy 64*Putter: 8882Bag: Mickelson's Birdies for the Brave
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right handed phil mickelson Great Member

right handed phil mickelson

The forgiving drivers are usually the ones that are a little heavier such as the Callaway Big Bertha Diablo, Ping G15, or the Callaway FT-I series. Usually these clubs come in odd shapes, and may be off-putting for the average golfer at address. Out of these examples though, the Ping G15 is probably your best bet for distance and forgiveness.

Other clubs you might want to try out that give forgiveness and a good amount of distance (with the traditional shaped-head), include the new Cobra ZL (Zero Limits) driver (My personal favorite), The Ping G5 (Yes, G5. It's not a typo), TaylorMade R7 Superquad (Very forgiving), Ping G10 (The whole Ping G series is fantastic), and the Callaway FT-9.

If you're a Titleist guy, then I suggest the 909D2, which is perfect for your handicap level, while still providing enough forgiveness up to a 15 handicap (Source: http://www.golf.com/golf/gallery/art...742-17,00.html ).

Hit em straight and long, not right and gone.

~RHPM

Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 9º
2 Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha Heavenwood
Irons: Nike Slingshot OSS 6-3 iron
          Taylormade Tour Preferred PW-7 iron
Wedges: Cleveland CG14 50º, 54º
              Taylormade RAC 58º
Putter: Ping Darby 32" shaft


 

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rcubed3r

I changed from a 905T to a G15 this season. It has made a huge difference in my FIRs.
The sweet spot on the 905T felt like it was the size of a gnat's @ss. The G15 is very forgiving when hit off-center.

Ron
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Jon K Well Established Member

Jon K

you definitely gotta go get fitted and try a bunch of clubs. i'm hitting the new cobra s2 this year and it's by far the best club i have ever hit. it took me weeks to find this driver. i would go to golf galaxy on lunch breaks every other day or so and keep hitting drivers until i narrowed it down to 3, then 2 then 1.

take your time and make sure it's right for you. by finding my right driver, i went from averaging 250 off the tee and rarely hitting the fairway to 270 off the tee and rarely missing the fairway. when i hit the ball on the screws i'm hitting 285 and i caught one at 300 two weeks ago.

find what's best for you and you'll be the happiest golfer in the world. try the new cobra s2 .. it worked for me. it's the longest club in the bag which makes it the hardest to hit .. and i'm most confident with it.

2010 Staff Bag
2010 S2 Driver - Stiff - (-.5")
2010 S2 3 Wood - Stiff
2010 Baffler TWS Hybrids 3 & 4
2010 MP-58 5-PW Irons - (+.5") 2010 MP-T10 Black Satin 52° - 56° - 60° - (+.5") 2009 Black Carbon 2 Putter Winn Grip e6Photos of my bag Golf Galaxy Wisconsin Amateur Tour PlayerGolf...

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TD22057 Established Member

TD22057

I went through a few drivers last year looking for something that worked. I had a Callaway FTi - it went straight but went nowhere on any kind of mishit. Tried TaylorMade but tended to hit everything low and left (I hate the standard closed club faces...). I picked up a Callaway FT-iq Tour from their preowned site and it is FANTASTIC! Very straight and mishits go a mile. I'm glad I grabbed the tour model (more open face and a little better shaft IMO) - no more fighting the low left misses. They're fairly cheap too - $150 or so, sometimes closer to $100 when the preowned site has a sale.

Big clubs: :titleist: 915D3 @ 9.5°, :callaway: X-Hot Pro 3W
Med clubs: :callaway: X-Hot Pro 5W, :titleist: 910H 4H,
Small clubs: :callaway: X-Hot Pro 5-AW, :titleist: Vokey 55.10, 60.10

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Dub Great Member

Dub

I like my curret DComp & shaft fairly well.

Over the last two years though I really went nuts over the G10. Best head I've ever used...superb distance and accuracy. You can order them made to your specs from Discount Dans Golf for $209...!

I was dumb for selling mine to experiment with other shafts/lofts/heads.
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...
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ronaldkuntoro Dedicated Member

ronaldkuntoro

I played with Nike SQ Sumo (non-square) /w 13 degree of loft. It's the most consistent driver I ever used. It's been in my bag since 2008.
Whats in my Golf Bag:
Driver: Nike Sumo 5000
5 Wood: Mizuno MP-001
Iron: Mizuno MX-950 5-PW
Wedge: Cobra FP 60 degrePutter: Odyssey 2-BallBall: Yellow balls
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Woters Well Established Member

Woters

I currently use the Nike SQ square 5900, man that is one seriously straight piece of kit. I am going to a Taylormade fitting session at my golf course today, going to be trying out the new models there (Burner Superfast/ R9 Supertri) just to see what the newest drivers are like. Will let you know how they feel if ya like. Also like above poster can recommend Cobra especially the new S2.

What's in my Titleist RC10 Cart Bag? Driver: Nike Sasquatch Sumo Square 5900 10.5* Aldila VS Proto 65 stiff shaft
3 Wood: Nike SQ Mach Speed 15* Hybrid: Nike 5H Ignite 23*
Irons: Nike Ignite 4i-Sw Wedges: Vokey Design 252*-08 / Oil Can Spin Milled 60*-08
Putter: Odyssey White Ice 2Ball CS 34"...

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Woters

IMO after checking out the new TM's today I will DEFFO be keeping the Nike SQ in the bag. The Burner was good for the price & I didnt like the Supertri at all, The Cobra S2 I mentioned was better than both tho...

What's in my Titleist RC10 Cart Bag? Driver: Nike Sasquatch Sumo Square 5900 10.5* Aldila VS Proto 65 stiff shaft
3 Wood: Nike SQ Mach Speed 15* Hybrid: Nike 5H Ignite 23*
Irons: Nike Ignite 4i-Sw Wedges: Vokey Design 252*-08 / Oil Can Spin Milled 60*-08
Putter: Odyssey White Ice 2Ball CS 34"...

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delav Great Member

delav

Coming from a 905, you may not like the look of many drivers on the market. The new R9 still looks a bit too triangular for my liking.

TM is coming out with the R9 Superdeep, which should be a traditional tour-style pear shaped driver with a deep face and lower launch conditions.

As of now, I love the balance of forgiveness and accuracy of my R7 425 TP. Best looking and feeling club I've hit in the last several years.

In the Bag: TaylorMade R11 TP - TaylorMade R7 TP TS - Cleveland Halo - TM TP 2009 3-PW - Vokey SM 52 - Vokey SM 60 - Rife Barbados CS - ProV1x 


On the Computer:  Analyzr Pro 
 

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